Marramgrass

Irregular Linkdump, #21

31 Jul 2009

It's a while since I last did one of these, so the links have built up a bit. They're quite an eclectic lot, too. Here goes:

Science and Religion are Not Compatible. I disagree completely with the main point of this piece (the one hinted at in its title), but it's well-written and worth reading. It also makes a pleasant change to read a contribution in the tiring [atheist|naturalist] v. [theist|religious] debate that is written in a reasonable, sensible, even friendly tone, rather than, “You're stupid!” “You're damned!” — and that goes for both ‘sides’.

Learn to Fly is a silly wee Flash game. Play it once, have a laugh, move on. Via Jason Kottke.

I've made it to the cinema twice since Reuben was born. Once to see Star Trek, which was tremendous, and once to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen which was... not tremendous. This FAQ on Topless Robot identifies everything I thought was wrong with the film. The original review is also an entertaining read. (They both contain some pretty salty language, if that bothers you.)

I've had a couple of interesting conversations recently about the impact of social media (I had to stop myself putting scare-quotes around that horrid phrase) on and for worshipping communities. Andrew Jones has a thoughtful and interesting post entitled The Virtual Church: Keeping It Real.

Mark Jaquith educates on Words you probably pronounce incorrectly. Interesting. In the UK, a gyro is something different. I have always said ‘zoo’ in ‘zoology’, but am frequently annoyed (pedantically) by mispronounciation of ‘bruschetta’, ‘espresso’ and ‘et cetera’.

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